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Skálavík score: 14/100 (Low) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Skálavík safe? Faroe Islands travel risk

Is Skálavík safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Skálavík scores 14/100 on our travel risk index (Low). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Skálavík scores 14/100 (Low). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Faroe Islands (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Skálavík: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

Driven by: security (12/100) and health and medical access (18/100).

A score of 14 is higher than the scores of 1% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Faroe Islands travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Found at 61.8314° N, 6.6623° W within Skálavík, Skálavík is situated in Faroe Islands at an altitude of 12 m.

Region
Skálavík
Coordinates
61.8314° N, 6.6623° W
Elevation
12 m
Time Zone
Atlantic/Faroe
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Glasgow (678.1 km SSE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Vágar Airport (FAE) 41.2 km NW
Police Station Politi 21.3 km NNW

Surrounding Localities in Faroe Islands

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Faroe Islands travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Faroe Islands entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Húsavík 10
2.6 km SSW
Sandur 10
8.1 km W
Tórshavn 10
19.8 km NNW
Sørvágur 10
43.0 km NW
Vestmanna 10
44.6 km NW
Klaksvík 10
45.6 km N

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy